True Love

It is now 19 months since COVID-19 entered our lives. Since the first lockdown in March 2020, we have had 12 national state of disaster alert levels. Last year, we spent our December holidays under level one. By now, we have all buried a family membe

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I’ve always known that I wanted to be in the arts, even though I didn’t know much about the industry. I knew I’d be doing what I’m doing now, but I didn’t know it would be to this magnitude. My work is a direct representation of who I am and my exper

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We’re meeting Linda Mtoba at the swanky, award-winning and luxurious The Houghton Hotel in Johannesburg, which is a perfect backdrop for this classy beauty. We’re in one of the hotel’s third-floor penthouse suites and it’s simply fabulous. This suite

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From the outside looking in, it’s easy to think that holding a grudge is a waste of time. We often tell our friends to “forget about it and move on”. But if you’re the one who has been wronged by a friend, family member or coworker, it can be hard to

Are you happy, or do you think happiness is reserved for the select few who seem to have it all? Or, do you think that it will hit you when you go on an amazing holiday, get a flat-screen TV or undergo a boob job? The truth is that real happiness doe

As women, we’ve been taught that the fastest way to commit career suicide is to allow our emotions to permeate the workplace. A heated argument here, an angry outburst there or breaking down in tears – they’re all guaranteed to make women look unprof

By now, most people are COVID - fatigued. From the never-ending RIPs to the financial havoc wreaked by the pandemic, people are feeling despondent and long to return to how life used to be. We can’t wait for the country’s economic activity to thrive

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“The one person who will never leave us, whom we will never lose, is ourself. Learning to love our female selves is where our search for love must begin.” When Bell Hooks, the American professor, author, feminist and acclaimed culture critic, penned

“I’ve always been an apprehensive person, even with good things. So, a few years ago, when I was diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder, I can’t say I was surprised,” says Catherine Simamane*, a 39-year-old banking professional. When the limitat

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Aseasoned entrepreneur and marketing professional, Tlalane Ntuli is the chief marketing officer at Metropolitan, one of South Africa’s oldest insurance and financial services brands. She welcomes us warmly to her double-storey home, located in a luxu

Having a beautiful and relaxing outdoor space has never been more important. It forms the perfect backdrop for hosting, provides a much-needed change of scenery from your desk while working from home, and can be turned into a makeshift gym in an inst

IT’S 15 July and I’m struggling to sleep. I have been experiencing flu and sinusitis symptoms for a few days now. But as the 15th of July rolls into the 16th, it feels as if I’m carrying winter in my throat. I have never experienced so much pain or t

Your experience in media and the arts is extensive, ranging from advertising agencies to radio stations, corporate videos and documentaries to the box office. Tell us more about your journey. I’ve always loved art and storytelling. I wrote short st

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